Hello all,
I want to introduce my new to me truck to the forum. While I was deployed I was looking for a serious off road/camping vehicle. After looking at diesel trucks (F250s) and other diesel options (old g-wagon) I decided that the 100 is the best option for what I was looking for. This forum helped make up my mind as well. So, thanks guys.
Anyways, while deployed I found a nice low mileage (93000 miles) 2007 land cruiser and asked my parents to check it out. Next thing I know it was in their garage in Dallas. Original picture attached. Knowing I was going to drive back to San Diego I decided to do my first upgrade and go with 275/70/18 BFG A/Ts. I was also planning on visiting my friend in Lubbock on the way home and going to buffalo springs.
Upon my arrival I discovered a car that met and exceeded all my expectations. I've never even driven a hundy before so it was all new to me. The drive was amazing and it even looked better than I expected inside and out. The larger tires helped. My long drive home took me to Lubbock as planned and let me explore the off road capabilities of the truck. I got to use all the off road goodies (low gear, high AHC setting, and central diff lock). This thing was amazing. For such a large truck it did so well especially compared to my buddies stock wrangler (with 33s). Overall I am very pleased and can't wait to do more traveling and wheeling.
I have been talking with Mike at bior and he has been exceptionally helpful in planning my next upgrades. He's building me a tube front bumper, sliders, and rear plate bumper with tire swing out and bike rack. He's even going to try and color match my two tone paint. Hopefully these will be ready by December. Will post pics as I make the upgrades.
This is the best and most solidly built car I have ever owned and I am proud to drive it and be a part of this forum.
I want to introduce my new to me truck to the forum. While I was deployed I was looking for a serious off road/camping vehicle. After looking at diesel trucks (F250s) and other diesel options (old g-wagon) I decided that the 100 is the best option for what I was looking for. This forum helped make up my mind as well. So, thanks guys.
Anyways, while deployed I found a nice low mileage (93000 miles) 2007 land cruiser and asked my parents to check it out. Next thing I know it was in their garage in Dallas. Original picture attached. Knowing I was going to drive back to San Diego I decided to do my first upgrade and go with 275/70/18 BFG A/Ts. I was also planning on visiting my friend in Lubbock on the way home and going to buffalo springs.
Upon my arrival I discovered a car that met and exceeded all my expectations. I've never even driven a hundy before so it was all new to me. The drive was amazing and it even looked better than I expected inside and out. The larger tires helped. My long drive home took me to Lubbock as planned and let me explore the off road capabilities of the truck. I got to use all the off road goodies (low gear, high AHC setting, and central diff lock). This thing was amazing. For such a large truck it did so well especially compared to my buddies stock wrangler (with 33s). Overall I am very pleased and can't wait to do more traveling and wheeling.
I have been talking with Mike at bior and he has been exceptionally helpful in planning my next upgrades. He's building me a tube front bumper, sliders, and rear plate bumper with tire swing out and bike rack. He's even going to try and color match my two tone paint. Hopefully these will be ready by December. Will post pics as I make the upgrades.
This is the best and most solidly built car I have ever owned and I am proud to drive it and be a part of this forum.
